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Verticalization is Inevitable!

Vipin — Sun, 13 Jul 2008 00:00:45 -0700

I recently talked about verticalization at an event. What verticalization means, why it happens, where it succeeds, where it fails and what's it's intersection with search. Here is a synopsis of the talk. And I will focus on verticalization (of needs), not segmentation (of users) even though there is some cross-over there.

Verticalization

If we look around us, we see examples of verticalization everywhere. From the cars we drive to sneakers we buy to television channels we watch. We used to drive a

Is This the Start of a New Trend?

Vipin — Fri, 27 Jun 2008 21:58:07 -0700

Yesterday we announced a partnership with PC World, a subsidiary of IDG, world's leading multi-billion dollar technology media company. With more than 8M unique visitors a month to its online property alone, PC World has been known for its test center, high quality expert reviews and news coverage of tech products (computing and electronics) since its incepti

Tiecon Update!

Vipin — Tue, 20 May 2008 10:36:18 -0700

I attended Tiecon last Fri and Sat. Despite the economic uncertainty, the place was buzzing with entrepreneurs, bankers/investors, executives from hi-tech and non hi-tech companies and people with aspirations to do something different, something meaningful with their life and their careers. Keynotes from Chris Anderson, Peter Thi

Lycos Alum Takes Business Development Helm at Retrevo

Keri — Wed, 16 Apr 2008 09:43:15 -0700

Lycos Alum Takes Business Development Helm at Retrevo

TV Trade Association Chairman and Stanford University Program Director Join to Kick Off Board of Advisors at First Matchmaking Service for People and Electronics

April 16, 2008 – Sunnyvale, Calif. – Retrevo Inc., the first matching service for people and electronics, is on a tear. Just weeks after closing $8 million in a second round of institutional funding, the company has brought in former Lycos executive, Alka Gupta to run business development, and started the Retrevo advisory board with charter members Bruce Berkoff, chairman of the globally recognized LCD TV Association, and Stanford professor Banny Banerjee, world renowned design and user experience guru.

Good Gadgets That $600 Will Buy

Keri — Thu, 10 Apr 2008 14:52:39 -0700

By Andrew Eisner

The government will be sending many of you a check for $600 or more. Sure you could do the responsible thing and pay off some of your credit card debt but the government is asking you to go out and stimulate the economy. Making an extra payment on your credit card would be downright unpatriotic. So what are you waiting for, go out and treat yourself to a brand new gadget.

Mothers Day Gifts for Under $50

Keri — Mon, 31 Mar 2008 12:04:20 -0700

This year money is going to be tight for many consumers and you may not be able to afford to buy Mom that new sports car she’s had her eye on. Fear not, Retrevo has some great recommendations for gadget gifts that your Mom will love and will leave you with enough money left over to fill up the gas tank.

Mothers Day Gifts for Under $100

Keri — Mon, 31 Mar 2008 10:33:31 -0700

Moms love gadgets just like everyone else. They’re fun to own and can make your Mom's life easier. We know money is going to be tight this year but just in case you can afford more than the $50 for gifts we suggested in the other Mothers Day gift guide, here are some picks for Mother’s Day gadget gifts that cost around $100.

5 Reasons Not to Buy a Blu-ray Player Today

Keri — Fri, 28 Mar 2008 13:50:08 -0700

The format war is over and Blu-ray prevailed over HD DVD. All HD programming currently comes over the air or cable at 720p or 1080i. If you have a “full HD” HDTV and don’t have it hooked up to a high definition TV you have probably have never seen it at its highest resolution of 1080p. The big question is, should you buy a Blu-ray player now or wait? <break> Here are some reasons to wait:

5 Reasons To Buy a Blu-ray Player Today

Keri — Fri, 28 Mar 2008 11:43:02 -0700

Now that the format war is over and you don't have to worry about which movies are going to be distributed on which standard, it might be time to buy a Blu-ray player. If you've never seen Full HD or 1080p on an HDTV set you are missing out on a viewing experience. There are some who say wait to buy a Blu-ray player but here are some reasons to go ahead and take the plunge today:

Retrevo Closes $8M Financing!

Vipin — Thu, 20 Mar 2008 10:58:37 -0700

What's the big deal about closing another round of funding? So many companies have received funding over the last two years so that's not a reflection of the viability or success of a venture. In fact, Erick Schonfeld over at Techcrunch just posted a nice article on venture funding of new-age (web 2.0, web 3.0 whatever you want to call them) consumer internet companies. Wow, so many companies